To make your visit in Nagano more unforgettable, do stop by at the ALPS Azumino National Government Park to watch an spectacular illumination display. It is a popular destination for amazing illumination displays during winter with over 70,000 light bulbs that flicker in time with music.

Illumination display at Alps Azumino National Government Park

The park’s theme then was the 4 seasons of Japan. Each area had its own design: cherry blossom lights for spring; Christmas tree lights for winter; and flowers for summer. If you want to see this sparkling creation, make sure to include Azumino’s illumination park in your Nagano itinerary. (Photos above of the installation were taken last January.)

Tulip exhibit inside Alps Azumino National Government Park

The illumination display is available from November to early January. The park opens at 9:30 am and closes at 9:00 pm (illumination begins from 4:00 pm).